Four years have passed since Deftones bassist Chi Cheng was involved in a car accident which left him in a coma. Having only been in a partially conscious state since Feb. 2012, Chi is now able to spend his life out of a hospital despite many return trips due to various infections. In a long post by Chi's mother, she shares the latest on Chi's recovery, including a close call concerning oxygen deprivation.

Ozzfest may leave quite an impression on Japan next year. The longtime hard rock and metal festival turned a few heads earlier this year when it was announced that Slipknot and Black Sabbath would headline the two-night destination festival in Japan. Now comes word that four more heavy hitters have signed on to play.

Deftones are inching closer to a new album, and have now revealed the artwork for their 'Koi No Yokan' collection (posted to the left). The visually intriguing cover, which they debuted at their website and Facebook pages, appears to be mirrored sections of a dark room, with only a dulled green entryway and glowing orange floor lights reflecting back.

Five Finger Death Punchfrontman Ivan Moody says he doesn't want to put a date on when the band will deliver another album. He says he's "honestly, at this point, unsure. It's when it comes and when it comes naturally."

Eight new bands have been added to the lineups for the Canadian Heavy MTL and Heavy T.O. festivals in August. Deftones, Dethklok, Voivod, Sword, Trivium, Emmure, Diemonds and Dance Laury Dance will perform at the shows in Toronto and Montreal.

Deftones recently wrapped up pre-production on their seventh studio album and have set a date of July 9 to enter the studio for the new recording. The disc will be the follow-up to their 2010 release ‘Diamond Eyes.’

It is good news today for all of us Deftones fans. Chi Cheng is starting to show signs of recovery after over 3 years in a coma. It you remember back to 2008, Chi (Deftone Bassist) was involved in a car accident that resulted in him slipping into a deep coma

Deftones bassist Chi Cheng has spent nearly three and a half years in an unconscious or semi-conscious state after a tragic car accident. Recent reports say that Cheng is responsive to commands and that he may be emerging from his coma.

Angel and I both agree that this video is one of the hottest to come out of 2011. As morbid as it may sound. The hottest part of the following video is the library full of chicks in their underwear, dancing around as the ceiling rains blood

Rancid singer-guitarist Tim Armstrong will launch an online series October 21st on Vevo. Tim Timebomb's Rock N' Roll Theater will feature Armstrong as "today's punk rock Rod Serling, leading and narrating suspenseful episodes with a variety of special guest actors and musicians." The first episode, called "Dante," will feature AFI front

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